Overview

The Political Science program at the University of Wisconsin Madison has a national and international reputation for the high quality of its faculty and for the diversity of their approaches and interests. It has long been known for its acceptance of a broad range of approaches to the study of politics and for its collegiality.

The subfields of political science found in the department are American politics, comparative politics, political theory and philosophy, international relations, and political methodology. Political science shares faculty with the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, the Law School, and the Department of Gender and Women's Studies.

Learning Outcomes

Develop an appreciation of the diverse subfields of political science.

Learn to articulate questions of importance to the field that can be answered using the methods of political science.

Learn to select and utilize methods of political inquiry appropriate to particular research questions.

Learn to constructively critique existing work in political science.

Develop an understanding of political science from an historical context.

Recognize and apply principles of ethical and professional conduct in research, teaching, and service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics and Government
Politics Around the World
International Relations
Political Theory
Research Methods in Political Science
Political Science as a Discipline and Profession
Empirical Methods of Political Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 360 other Masters in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application and Political Science supplemental application
Three references who can attest to your success as a graduate student
Also include a statement of reasons for graduate study that is two pages in length, a resume or C.V., scanned official transcripts, and one research paper with an abstract.
GRE scores are required.
Applicants from outside the United States may also need to submit TOEFL scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

25504 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25504 USD per year during 24 months.
National

25504 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25504 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

12176 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12176 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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